Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production was 148,249 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
148,249 t
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
258,553 t
in 2018
All-time low
35,130 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 148,249 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 258,553 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35,130 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 35,130 t
1962 35,488 t +1.0%
1963 36,276 t +2.2%
1964 36,658 t +1.1%
1965 37,467 t +2.2%
1966 36,064 t -3.7%
1967 38,662 t +7.2%
1968 41,009 t +6.1%
1969 37,168 t -9.4%
1970 39,640 t +6.6%
1971 39,411 t -0.6%
1972 38,595 t -2.1%
1973 35,251 t -8.7%
1974 41,430 t +17.5%
1975 45,188 t +9.1%
1976 46,430 t +2.7%
1977 46,183 t -0.5%
1978 47,150 t +2.1%
1979 48,624 t +3.1%
1980 49,196 t +1.2%
1981 48,941 t -0.5%
1982 50,124 t +2.4%
1983 51,858 t +3.5%
1984 47,483 t -8.4%
1985 38,889 t -18.1%
1986 41,602 t +7.0%
1987 43,699 t +5.0%
1988 40,756 t -6.7%
1989 46,653 t +14.5%
1990 52,532 t +12.6%
1991 75,134 t +43.0%
1992 85,989 t +14.4%
1993 95,104 t +10.6%
1994 134,660 t +41.6%
1995 149,004 t +10.7%
1996 101,945 t -31.6%
1997 105,631 t +3.6%
1998 113,336 t +7.3%
1999 140,550 t +24.0%
2000 140,455 t -0.1%
2001 140,717 t +0.2%
2002 144,248 t +2.5%
2003 143,698 t -0.4%
2004 146,304 t +1.8%
2005 146,565 t +0.2%
2006 148,054 t +1.0%
2007 149,907 t +1.3%
2008 151,505 t +1.1%
2009 153,966 t +1.6%
2010 42,341 t -72.5%
2011 44,160 t +4.3%
2012 241,574 t +447.0%
2013 241,273 t -0.1%
2014 244,936 t +1.5%
2015 252,553 t +3.1%
2016 255,845 t +1.3%
2017 258,303 t +1.0%
2018 258,553 t +0.1%
2019 149,234 t -42.3%
2020 151,045 t +1.2%
2021 149,483 t -1.0%
2022 146,972 t -1.7%
2023 148,249 t +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,102 t 35,130 t 41,009 t 9
1970s 42,790 t 35,251 t 48,624 t 10
1980s 45,920 t 38,889 t 51,858 t 10
1990s 105,389 t 52,532 t 149,004 t 10
2000s 146,542 t 140,455 t 153,966 t 10
2010s 198,877 t 42,341 t 258,553 t 10
2020s 148,937 t 146,972 t 151,045 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 South Sudan 112,234 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 108,750 t compare
  3. 3 France 89,440 t compare
  4. 4 Sudan 88,663 t compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 148,249 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 258,553 t in 2018.
What is the lowest cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 35,130 t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2023.
Is cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cheese from milk of goats, fresh or processed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 3,643 data points, 1961–2023
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